Justice: Tina Fontaine by Hannah Arseneau-Danielis https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea What can Tina's story tell us about justice for indigenous peoples in Canada? What are some of the challenges facing indigenous women in Canada? What is being done for missing and murdered indigenous women and girls? You can add your reactions to the different media in the Padlet. How do you feel about this article/these statistics/etc.? Is there a quote that really stuck with you? How are these things related? How do you think what we are learning about relates to justice? Don't forget that you can respond *respectfully* to the posts/ideas of your classmates. Feel free to add articles, videos and other media to the Padlet! en-us 2018-03-01 12:51:56 UTC 2024-05-28 05:05:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Indigenous Women and the Penitentiary System h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/236922254 This infographic displays the statistics surrounding indigenous women and the prison system.]]> 2018-03-01 14:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/236922254 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237008022 Statistics from the RCMP]]> 2018-03-01 16:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237008022 " Justice for Tina, he concluded, cannot come at the expense of justice for Mr. Cormier." h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237010956 - Tony Kavangh, Mr. Cormier's defence lawyer.]]> 2018-03-01 16:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237010956 Preliminary Inquiry h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237012733 An article that examines whether there was enough evidence in the case against Mr. Cormier.]]> 2018-03-01 16:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237012733 Days after the arrest of Mr. Cormier... h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237014592 "I think it was a moment in our collective history where people didn't just see it as an indigenous issue..."]]> 2018-03-01 16:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237014592 An Inquiry into how Child and Family Services handled Tina Fontaine's is Schedule to be Released h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237021654 Previously this information could not be released tot he public but a new law in Manitoba has made this possible. ]]> 2018-03-01 16:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237021654 An Opinion Article on Why Our Two Case Studies Reflect Racism in the Canadian Court System h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237026883 2018-03-01 16:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237026883 Injustice is an Indigenous Way of Life h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237037625 "Does that mean that we have to put someone in jail whether or not we have evidence that they did it? I don't think that's justice for Tina."


"I think the focus needs to be on making sure that our system," he said, "which is largely the same as it was when she was found in 2014, isn't creating more Tinas."


"This is multiple failures of the child welfare system, we have to make sure that doesn't happen again."
 --Scott Newman, a defence attorney
]]> 2018-03-01 17:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237037625 From Foster Care to Missing and Murdered --a Macleans' Article h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237139485 "Although Indigenous children make up only seven per cent of the population in Canada, they represent 48 per cent of all children in foster care. It is an astounding number until one examines these rates on a province-by-province basis. In Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Indigenous children represent a shocking 73 per cent, 85 per cent and 87 per cent of all children in care respectively, according to the most recent Statistics Canada report. "]]> 2018-03-01 19:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237139485 Indigenous Children in Foster Care h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237143797 Globe and Mail 2011]]> 2018-03-01 19:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237143797 Statistics Canada h_jane_ad https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237144796 Indigenous Children in Foster Care]]> 2018-03-01 19:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/237144796 Mickaela Di Paolo - Aboriginal Women & Vulnerability https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242553152 Acts of violence can be committed for any number of reasons, but it is often found that these perpetrators target the weakness and vulnerable. Recent statistics from Radio Canada International show that aboriginal women are sigificantly higher than those of non-aboriginal females.]]> 2018-03-15 18:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242553152 The percentage of foster children https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242553777 The concept of family is distroyed for most aboriginal children. The familial status is a small percentage of the child’s life; everyone has a mother and father, but not all have someone to fulfill the role. Many arguments, conflicts and outrage happen in these families due to personal reasons as well as high levels of in toxicity, drug use, etc... Tina Fontaine has an argument and was put into the social services care. She had family, but to her, it was destroyed. 


]]> 2018-03-15 18:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242553777 Kate Little https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242554253 I believe that this could've been avoided if Tina's family was more present/caring — not that this justifies her being murdered, but I do believe that if her mother went after her the day Tina decided to run away, then maybe this wouldn't of happened.
 
On a whole other note, I'm still confused on how she ended up dead in the river? I hope the police get to the bottom of this case and find justice for Tina and the other aboriginal women and girls who have gone missing or have been killed.]]> 2018-03-15 18:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242554253 Chloé https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242554428 I disagree with the way the court dealt with the case since he did commit the crime but he was acquitted. This brings no justice to Tina’s family and the people around her. Acquitting him shows that they are not trying their best to stop what is happening in these indigenous society’s and acquitting him only motivates other people to do what that cruel man did to her. People deserve some sort of justice for a crime so horrible. Not only that but the social workers who were taking care of her should have been more protective of her and after they saw that she kept running away they should have done something about it like by finding her a stable home for the time being.  ]]> 2018-03-15 18:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242554428 Alina - Public services’ role in protecting Aboriginal children https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242554757 Public services such as law enforcement and social workers should prioritize the protection and safety of the children before anything else. There was a possibility of keeping Tina before she met any sign of danger. Public services should also remain free of bias and focus on protecting each person as an individual body and soul, free of any labels.


]]> 2018-03-15 18:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242554757 Chably Rachella https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242554929 The following quote from a CBC article entitled “ Injustice is an Idigenous Way of Life” really stuck with me: “Fontaine's body was discovered in Winnipeg's Red River in 2014. Her 72-pound frame had been wrapped in a duvet cover and weighed down with rocks. She was 15 when she was killed”. This intense extract from the article clearly paints a picture of Tina’s murder scene. It’s heartbreaking to think that a girl my age was brutally murdered like this. I think that justice wasn’t obtained for her and that this is a failure of the child welfare system. Aboriginal children are overrepresented  in the foster care system. However, they do not receive equal treatment. For example, when Tina was found drunk on the streets of Winnipeg, the authorities returned her to her hotel room (keep in mind she was only 15). If they had kept her and called in a guardian, maybe events would’ve turned out differently. Thus, I believe that authorities should make some changes to these systems in order to improve the quality of life of aboriginals in our society. ]]> 2018-03-15 18:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242554929 Mikayla https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242555002 I personally find it tragic that 48% of all children in the foster system in Canada are indigenous. It makes me wonder how many of them are there because one or both of their parents were murdered. Tina Fontaine would have probably been I’m the system if it weren’t for her great-aunt. I also find it upsetting that it took so many lives before awareness and justice could start and spread.  ]]> 2018-03-15 18:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242555002 Tina Fontaines death https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242555019 The devistating situation based on Tina Fontaine death is considered not fare. Even though having an argument with someone may be hard, you should always talk it out and not just run away because it makes the situation worse. Murder in general is not right under any circumstance, though knowing her age about 14 and dead in the river really comes to people and shows how it can happen to any child. Many people can think about many things that could have happened on why this happened but knowing that she is aboriginal it adds on because knowing the large amount of women who are were in the same position really sparked the situation. Therefore, it is really sad that a young indigenous child had to be killed for people to actually realize how much this is a serious cause. ]]> 2018-03-15 18:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242555019 Holly’s Comment :) https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242555236   After reading several articles it seems that the case of Tina Fontaine is still open leading to suspicion that they are either closing in on a suspect or that they are trying to gather enough information to satisfy the family and the public, with the fact that the case is unsolvable no matter the amount of evidence gathered it is insufficient to convict anyone. After serious review; it is seen that the law and people working in the public system hold prejudices that affect the way cases are treated seen with Tina when the interventions with the police and hospital as well as social services all let her go even though they saw she was vulnerable and in an unsafe mindset, which ultimately led to her being taken and later murdered. The minorities in our communities are ignored by those that have taken an oath to protect us, Canadians, not just white Canadians. Hopefully something can be done before the end of our lifetimes because if this is still a problem then as good samaritans and as good Canadians we have not done enough to better our communities.]]> 2018-03-15 18:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242555236 Alexandra Bruni https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242555300 A quote that stuck with me is when someone said , "I think it was a moment in our collective history where people didn't just see it as an indigenous issue...". I think this statement proves that people are now recognizing indigenous murders not as a specific case or problem but as a murder that should be dealt the same as every other murder case without any exceptions or racial discrimination and with respect to the women or children that were victims. ]]> 2018-03-15 18:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242555300 Charlotte https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242556504 I think that when the police found Tina drunk on the street they should have brought Tina back to her great aunt’s home which could have prevented her murder. I believe the police should partially be blamed for Tina Fontaine’s murder due to the fact that their job is to protect people in society and by leaving her on the street is completely doing the opposite of that. When Tina was found drunk, the police should have know better and should have kept her safe which could have saved her life. Tina was a young child and she didn’t deserve to be murdered.]]> 2018-03-15 18:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242556504 Olivia https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242556887 A statistic that stuck out to me in an article form CBC was that 2/3 of homocide victims in 2014 were aboriginal. This fact is even more disturbing as only ~4% of Canadians are aborigina, yet they account for over 60% of homocides. This is clearly a growing problem that needs to be not only addressed, but dealt with as well to ensure that this doesn’t occur again. ]]> 2018-03-15 18:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242556887 The percentage of children in foster care (T. Thibault) https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242557425 The status of family is unnatural. The concept of having a family is rare and unfamiliar to many aboriginal children. They all have a mother and father but they might not live up to the role. They are left alone and it’s disturbing. It’s disgusting that so many kids are dropped so easily by their parents. The familial conception is so slim and something must be done. 
 ]]> 2018-03-15 19:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242557425 Dalia: It is shocking how 48% of the children in foster care are indigenous. I believe that Tina's murder was unacceptable and that this tragedy should not be repeated. I hope the police will solve this case and punish the person who committed this crime. Justice deserves to be served for Tina. https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242557551

]]> 2018-03-15 19:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242557551 Katherine Aikman https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242559051 Tina Fontaine was a young indigenous girl who was murdered and disposed of horribly. The lack of care and responsibility taken by authorities should be recognized. She was a troubled teen in need of help and care, and was not given it no matter how bad her situation got. Eventually Tina was murdered and her body was found in a river a couple of days later. In my opinion, justice was not served for Tina. If she had been treated properly and with respect she could still be alive. ]]> 2018-03-15 19:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242559051 The children in foster care https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242559324 The status of family is unnatural. The concept of having a family is rare and unfamiliar to many aboriginal children. They all have a mother and father but they might not live up to the role. They are left alone and it’s disturbing. It’s disgusting that so many kids are dropped so easily by their parents. The familial conception is so slim and something must be done. 
T. Thibault ]]> 2018-03-15 19:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242559324 Public services https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242560067 Public services should prioritize the safety and protection of all children despite everything else. Tina could’ve been saved if social services kept her there instead of having her leave and face danger. Each person is a soul and a body. No labels should be attached to that]]> 2018-03-15 19:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242560067 Lindsay https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242560435 The devistating situation based on Tina Fontaine death is considered not fare. Even though having an argument with someone may be hard, you should always talk it out and not just run away because it makes the situation worse. Murder in general is not right under any circumstance, though knowing her age about 14 and dead in the river really comes to people and shows how it can happen to any child. Many people can think about many things that could have happened on why this happened but knowing that she is aboriginal it adds on because knowing the large amount of women who are were in the same position really sparked the situation. Therefore, it is really sad that a young indigenous child had to be killed for people to actually realize how much this is a serious cause.  ]]> 2018-03-15 19:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242560435 Injustice - France Williamson https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242561885 There was no justice for Tina’s murder. The fact where Tina’s body was found covered in a duvet blanket inside a garbage bag weighed under rocks in a river is in humane. I think there should be a further investigation until they find the person who murder Tina so he/she can get punished, and get what they deserve. Race should not influence anything in the court, this murder should not be forgotten. 
 ]]> 2018-03-15 19:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242561885 Ariel Boyer https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242616903 I think Tina’s case was not rightfully executed and that her case did not end in justice for her, her family or Indigenous people. The police or the doctors that took care of her after being found intoxicated should have done something to find her parents or somewhere “safer” for her to go home to. Although the man who was acquitted is part of her case that was left unjust, the people who could have interfered in the situation before she was murdered are also to blame. The policemen who left their post did the right thing by “quitting” although that doesn’t fix or make the fact that they left her right. The government trying to help find all these Indigenous women who are missing and murdered is a great thing and should hopefully help fix the situation it’s just unfortunate that it took this many women who have been missing and/or killed to start something like this.]]> 2018-03-15 22:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242616903 Michelle Morgan https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242979628 These violent acts should be addressed by the Canadian government. This grave situation of missing aboriginal women is being shown through the media worldwide. I hope that no more people have to experience what friends and family of Tina had to. It should not take the death of a young aboriginal girl to open the eyes on many on this tragic situation.]]> 2018-03-16 18:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/242979628 Erica Sciotto https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/244314334 It is crazy to hear that,  “In Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Indigenous children represent a shocking 73 per cent, 85 per cent and 87 per cent of all children in care respectively, according to the most recent Statistics Canada report.” Tina is one of many indigenous people who lost her father and Mother and had to live with her grandmother. As Tina lost her life at such a young age it made many people start reflecting on actions they have to take to make this world a better place to live in. Although something that’s not right is how it took the death of a young teenager to open peoples eyes. I hope that no one will have go through what Tina and her family did. I also believe that there was absolutely no justice for Tina’s family. ]]> 2018-03-20 23:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/244314334 Cynthia https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/244320763 To think that Tina was only our age when she died is heartbreaking. She had her whole life ahead of her but she thought that she was ready to tackle the world at 15. It hurts to hear that the one thing she wanted the most cause her to end up where she is. I don't know the full story but if only her mother put in some effort into caring for Tina maybe her situation could have been avoided. ]]> 2018-03-21 00:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/h_jane_ad/1z3ndna25cea/wish/244320763